1. We got news we are losing our job. For as long as I have known this little community existed, there has always been a feed mill here, owned & operated by my husband's family (until a few years ago). And my beloved has been hauling the feed all these years. Effective in March, for the first time in 27 years, there will no longer be a feed mill here. This also means our oldest son, JR, is losing the job that was such an answer to prayer this fall.
2. There was land being auctioned off behind our house on Saturday. We really, really wanted it. At least some of it. How much can one afford to pay when losing their "bread & butter"? Stressful stuff.
3. The SIL, W, was in an accident mid-week and ended up in the hospital with bleeding on the brain. Cerebral contusion and 2 types of hematomas, to be exact.
4. We commemorated the 20th anniversary of my brother, Steve's death. Still miss him after all these years.
5. On the same day, we celebrated the 18th birthday of 2nd son, JS. It was tough this year with JS turning the same age Steve was when he died.
Continuing Saga-
1. We are looking into continuing to haul feed, although this will mean a commute of 1.5 hours to the warehouse/starting point, instead of 2 miles. Trial basis.
1b. JR has a job application in for another job that we're hoping will work out. Fingers crossed.
2. We did purchase 30 acres of land at the auction. For a shocking price. When did Quiet Lane become prime real estate?! Now that we know who the other bidders were and what their intentions were for the land, we are not regretting the choice to bid beyond our original limit and are trusting God to provide work for us until we get back on our feet. And beyond. Oh, and by the way, stress can be a weight-loss program. I weigh less than I did at any time since I hit 40.
3. W is recovering slowly. She has typical symptoms of a head injury but we are so grateful it wasn't worse.
4. I made it through the day by staying busy.
5. Still working on not biting my nails every time JS drives out the driveway... what if he never comes back?? We have no guarantees.
Yet through it all, we still believe. God is in control.
Be joyful always; pray continually;
give thanks in all circumstances,
for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thess. 5:16-18
